# Distance from Bakouma (BMF) to Washington (DCA)

> 10,455 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,455 km / 6,497 mi / 5,645 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:16 in Bakouma, it's 07:16 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,626 ft (DCA is lower than BMF)

## Airports

### [Bakouma Airport (BMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmf-bakouma-bakouma-airport/1ef266de-d853-633e-83a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bakouma, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGM
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.690000, 22.800000
- Elevation: 1,640 ft

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:16 in Bakouma, it's 07:16 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Bakouma Airport (BMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmf-bakouma-bakouma-airport/1ef266de-d853-633e-83a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)